Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your neck of the woods. Fair dinkum, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a tough gig. The only spot on the radar is The Reef (Haifa), and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. Over the whole forecast period, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions," so there’s no standout swell to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a little extra warmth in the lineup.
The forecast starts with nothing on the first few days. From Monday 20 July through to Monday morning 27 July, it’s pretty much a write-off: tiny 1ft to 3ft swells, mostly from the WNW, with periods of 5 to 8 seconds – that’s short-period, weak stuff. The combined energy is low, ranging from 8 to 138 (weak to moderate at best), and winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, creating chop and crummy conditions. There’s a brief moment Saturday 25 July morning where the swell bumps up to 4ft with a period of 8 seconds and a light cross-shore breeze, but it’s still marked as poor surf – the energy’s only 138 (weak), and it’s not enough to get the heart racing.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Monday 27 July afternoon through to Tuesday 4 August, it’s the same story: waves stay below 4ft, periods are short, and winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The combined energy values are all in the double digits, mostly under 100, with a few hitting 114 or 151 (weak to moderate) – but even then, the quality is shot. The best-looking window is Friday 31 July, with a 4ft WNW swell at 8 seconds and a combined energy of 151 (moderate), but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. The swell direction is from the WNW, which is a bit off the optimum W direction for The Reef, so it’s not lining up well.
Because this spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. There’s no real highlight here – no morning with clean glass or offshore winds to make it worth paddling out. If you’re desperate, the Saturday 25 July morning might offer a tiny window with 4ft and a light cross-shore, but keep expectations low. For now, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the choppy conditions and small swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 43 | 161 | 138 | 138 | 59 | 35 | 35 | 61 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:40PM0.28m | 3:24AM0.29m | 3:30PM0.24m | 4:22AM0.28m | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.27m | 7:37PM0.21m | 7:24AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.30m | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.11m | 9:43AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.14m | 11:17AM0.15m | 10:35PM0.16m | 1:23PM0.14m | 00:30AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.12m | 2:04AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 13 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 39 | — | 161 | 138 | 138 | 59 | 35 | 35 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 3574 | 2228 | 2746 | 2228 | 2782 | 2263 | 3464 | 1453 | 920 | 2228 | 2 | 1105 | 2228 | 2 | 2 | 4046 | 103 | 2172 | 2216 | 1572 |
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